The Brian Jonestown Massacre is an American psychedelic rock band formed in San Francisco in 1990 and led by frontman Anton Newcombe. The band began as a shoegaze group in San Francisco in 1990. Following their debut album, the group quickly turned to a broader style of psychedelic rock, incorporating styles such as garage rock, folk rock and, later, electronica into their sound.
The band was the subject of the 2004 documentary film Dig!, and have gained media notoriety for their tumultuous working relationships and the drug use of their leader Anton Newcombe. (via wikipedia)
